Link Round-Up: July 11, 2017

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" by Paul Ainsworth

Part of a tribute poster series from the Poster Posse collective.

Absolutely stunning paper sculptures.

British Expatriate Spends a Night at The Henn-na Hotel in Tokyo That is Staffed by Robots

French Art Director Jade Dalloul wondered what the banknotes and coins of famous brands like Apple and Google would look like if they became countries.  He’s thus created some hyperrealistic, well thought-out money renderings of the biggest brands in the world for his final year project titled 'Brand Currency.'

Link Round-Up: July 7, 2017

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" by Matt Ferguson

Available free at UK Odeon Cinemas Real D 3D screenings.

52 Research Terms you need to know as a UX Designer

Discover the strange creations of the Landreau brothers, Romain and Florent, from the Steampunk universe. Lighting, decorative objects, and custom costumes are worthy of even the most unusual cabinet of curiosities.

Experience the magic and versatility of cardboard with two skilled cardboard artists, Juan Clavelloux and François Becquelin. With their extensive and varied experience working with cardboard, they can lend insight and expertise to creating your own cardboard masterpieces.

Link Round-Up: July 5, 2017

Spider-Man Homecoming Poster Created by Peru-based Cristhian Hova

3D Scanner Buying Guide 2017

Alternate Versions of Iron Man

Beautiful Legend of Zelda-Themed Nintendo Switch

CNN found the Reddit user behind the Trump wrestling GIF, and has publicly stated that it reserves the right to publish his identity should he ever repeat the "ugly behavior" again.  The dude was a major league troll, but a major news outlet holding the threat of a public doxxing over someone's head is making a LOT of people very uncomfortable.  Are memes the new politics?

Comic Round-Up: January 27, 2016

"The Appointment" by Charlie Layton

Prints available for purchase from Society6.

Interview: Blastr interviews Arthur Darvill, star of Legends of Tomorrow

Interview: CBR talks to Gilbert Hernandez and Darwyn Cooke about Twilight Children

Interview: Daydreams as Stories: Jody Houser on Valiant's New Faith Series

News: Expect Major Comic Book Related Delays This Week Due To Blizzard

Posters: Amazing Spiderman

"Amazing Spiderman" by Barbeanicolas

Comic Round-Up: January 6, 2016

"Superior Spider-Man" by Joey Vazquez

Interview: Batman v. Superman director Zack Snyder Teases Justice League Movie Villain And To Form A Bigger Team

Interview: Harrison Ford Gives A Little Writing Advice

Interview: Kelly Williams on the Grind of the Indy Artist

Interview: Kevin Eastman, co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Interview: Margot Robbie says "Suicide Squad's" Harley is "Creepy, Violent, Crazy"

Comic Round-Up: November 30, 2015

Spider-Man by Jakarta, Indonesia-based Iqnatius Budi

Interview: Bob Mankoff Thinks Cats Are Funnier Than Dogs

Interview: Charged Malaysian cartoonist Zunar vows to fight on as he receives CPJ Press Freedom Award

Interview: Gorillaz artist Jamie Hewlett unveils his first exhibition

Interview: Jessica Abel on Intersection of Comics and and the Limitations of Art

Fresh Take: Spider-Man Sugar Skull

"Spider-man Sugar Skull" by Mickel Yantz

Prints available for purchase from Etsy. US$20

Comic Round-Up: October 14, 2015

"Spider-Man" by Jakarta, Indonesia-based Iqnatius Budi

Interview: Carrie-Anne Moss and Mike Colter Talk Jessica Jones and Luke Cage at NYCC

Interview: Deb Aoki's two part interview with Kodansha executives.

Interview: Liu, Whitley, Watters & More on the Importance of Pushing Comics' Boundaries


Interview: Teddy Sears explains The Flash's Crisis on Alternate Earths

Interview: Zachary Dolan and Justin Piatt on making a Big Budget Independent  Comic

Comic Round-Up: August 25, 2015

"Spider-Man Noir" by Marko Djurdjevic

Interview: DC Entertainment Co-Publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio talked about the “essential” DC comics at a panel discussion at the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank, California.

Interview: J. Caleb Mozzocco talks to Jillian Tamaki.

Interview: Kylie Wu, creator of the webcomic Trans Girl Next Door, and other LGBTQ cartoonists talk about their work, the increasing number of LGBTQ comics and characters, and why it’s important that younger people see their work.

Interview: MSU Alumnus Chris Schweizer on Latest Graphic Novel and Inspiration

Interview: Tom Spurgeon talks with Charles Hatfield about the exhibit the comic scholars organization he’s involved with and Jack Kirby.

Interview:  Writers Van Jensen and Jeff Parker talk about making comics.

Mash-Up: Fusions

"Fusions" by Pierre-Marie Lenoir

Props: 3D Printed Spider-Man Mask

3D Printed Spider-Man Mask by Costume designer Yuri Schuurkes

Face Shell available for purchase from Shapeways. US$184.93

Last week, 3DPrint ran a great story about a rather novel application of 3D printing for cosplay. As you can see, he was clearly trying to recreate Toby McGuire's 2002 costume, and he did a very credible job.

Costume designer Yuri Schuurkes has spent years perfecting his Spider-Man costume from scratch, but as any cosplayer who has ever pulled a piece of spandex over their face can tell you, capturing a credible facial silhouette is difficult to say the least.  (Spandex tends to do some really ridiculous-looking things when pulled tight over the human body.)  Schuurkes finally sought out the advice of a professional 3D designer to print the perfect Spidey mask.

Fan Film: The Amazing SpiderDad

"The Amazing SpiderDad - For Jayden 4K" by Mike Wilson 3RUN

Directed and Edited by Adam Brashaw

You have to watch this awesome Spider-Man fan-film from parkour pro Mike Wilson. The film is a heartfelt tribute to his son Jayden, who passed away after being diagnosed with a Grade 4 brain stem tumor. 

Paintings: Spider-Man

"Spider-Man" by Alex Maleev

Comic Round-Up: June 1, 2015

"Spider Wars" by In-Hyuk Lee

Event: The City Lights Gallery in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has an exhibit of original and reproduction art titled “A Lifetime of Making Comics,” dedicated to the late Dondi creator Irwin Hasen but also featuring work by other local artists Chance Brown, Frank McLaughlin, and Mort, Brian and Greg Walker.

Event: Long Beach, California, Mayor Robert Garcia will give a talk on “DC Universe 101: Comic Book Mayhem” at this year’s IdeaFest.

Interview: Chinese cartoonist Wang Liming, who’s living in Japan because he is afraid he will be arrested if he returns to his native country, says he believes the Chinese government is running a smear campaign against him

Interview: Zippy creator Bill Griffith is working on a graphic memoir, Invisible Ink, about his mother’s affair with a well-known cartoonist.

Illustration: Spider-Man

"Spider-Man" by Djibril Morissette-Phan

Paintings: Nerdy Watercolors

Beautiful Nerdy Watercolors by Levi Craig

Posters: Spider-Man

Spider-Man Poster by Barrett Biggers & JP Perez

Prints available for purchase from Etsy. US$10

Posters: Spider-Gwen

Spider-Gwen Poster by France-based Gérald Parel

Posters: Spider-Gwen

Spider-Gwen Poster by Barrett Biggers & JP Perez

Prints available for purchase from Etsy. US$10